Research and writing about the people and politics of Timor-Leste by Dr. Sara Niner.

This site brings together the publications of Dr. Sara Niner about people & politics in Timor-Leste.

12 November, 2009

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE Book Launch of "XANANA"

YOU ARE INVITED TO THE

Book Launch

of"XANANA:
Leader of the Struggle for Independent Timor-Leste" by Sara Niner
Human Rights Day
Thursday 10 December 2009 6-8pm at the Bella Union Trades Hall
crn Lygon, Russell and Victoria Sts Melbourne Launched by Terry Bracks Timorese and World Music by Zelda Da For more information about the author and the book go tohttp://saraniner.blogspot.com/

XANANA: Leader of the Struggle for Independent Timor-Leste

Sara Niner has written the political biography of Xanana Gusmão, leader of the East Timorese struggle for self-determination, first President of the new nation of Timor-Leste and current Prime Minister. Today, the politics of East Timor remain volatile and complex, and many challenges still exist for this tiny new nation. This book explains much about the political leadership of the country today.

About Me

Dr. Sara Niner is a Researcher at Monash University, Australia. In 2010 she undertook an Endeavour Post Doctoral Fellowship in Timor-Leste researching gender politics in the post-conflict environment. She is the editor of To Resist is to Win: the Autobiography of Xanana Gusmão with selected letters and speeches (Aurora Books, Melbourne, 2000) and author of Xanana: Leader of the Struggle for Independent Timor-Leste (Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, 2009). She has worked in solidarity with the Timorese community in Melbourne since 1991 and as a volunteer and consultant in Timor-Leste since 2000.